More Post-Race Musings

Upon some more reflection, I've learned that during an Ironman it's best to be very flexible as one never knows just how one's body will respond to what it's being subjected.

I've also learned that while I wouldn't recommend it for training, chocolate chip cookies and pretzels make an excellent race food at mile 15 on the run of an Ironman.

Why Bonking Sucks

Aside from the obvious reasons that bonking is bad is the fact that I become ungodly hungry after a long workout in which I bonk.  I have no idea how many calories I consumed yesterday but it was a ton:

Fig Newtons (far too many), cheese sticks, Triscuits, turkey jerky, chocolate, a can of Hansen's kiwi-strawberry, a bottle of iced tea.  And this was just for lunch.

For dinner I had two slices of homemade cheese pizza with gobs of ground buffalo on it, a leftover crack brownie from the tub my wife made for our Superbowl party, and two Skinny Cows (ice cream sandwich).

And I was still hungry.  Only common sense (and it getting late) kept me from eating more.